Huawei, ONOS, and ONF to build open SDN ecosystem for operators

12 Mar 2015 12:15 PM

Aim is to develop a software-defined networking ecosystem that will enable operators to speed up the commercial deployment of SDN in their networks

Huawei, together with Open Network Operating System (ONOS) and Open Networking Foundation (ONF), have announced that together they will build an open SDN industry ecosystem, enabling operators to accelerate SDN commercialisation.

The requirement for ultra-fast connections and focus on reducing costs has resulted in software-defined networking (SDN) becoming key for operator network architecture transformation.

Led by leading global operators and equipment suppliers, ONOS is the industry’s first open source SDN control platform which focuses on operators’ networks and service requirements and considers operators’ demands including high performance, reliability, security, and scalability. Its robust architecture design makes it an ideal choice for operators to develop their business in the future.

Huawei’s SDN solutions will fully support the ONOS platform and, through a close relationship with ONOS, ONF, and Open Platform for NFV, Huawei said it will focus on creating a cohesive, open, and programmable SDN network architecture to meet the needs of operators.

Ram Appalaraju, strategy consultant, ONOS, said: “Huawei is a founding member of ONOS and has made significant contributions to the organisation’s development. ONOS will continuously respond to operator requirements, partner with Huawei to optimise the open source control platform, and promote the openness and healthy development of the industry ecosystem by placing benefits to operators at the forefront.”

Dan Pitt, executive director, ONF, said: “Network operators are rushing to benefit from SDN and are increasingly looking to open-source software as an effective vehicle for rapid deployment of key SDN components. ONF is thrilled when our members embrace SDN and open-source technologies to meet critical operator needs and we applaud today’s announcements, which help to build a healthy SDN industry ecosystem.”

Zha Jun, president, Fixed Network Product Line, Huawei and ONOS board member, added: “SDN openness and innovation will be a huge motivator behind industry development, requiring the joint efforts of numerous stakeholders. Huawei will contribute with operator requirements to the ONOS core architecture. We will enrich southbound and northbound interfaces, and actively provide open source code to support ONOS with adapting to various SDN scenarios and build an open and healthy industry ecosystem.”